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Pondshire Dome — Private Pond Retreat

Cabin in Glenfield, NY

2 guests·1 bedroom·1 bathroom
3.7 · 3 reviews

Why you'll love this stay

Location & Accessibility

Location & Accessibility

Secluded peninsula location offers intimate privacy and expansive pond views.

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Private dock and watercraft invite endless outdoor adventures with serenity.

Style & Comfort

Style & Comfort

Romantic, luxe glamping vibe with off-grid simplicity and modern comforts.

Property details

A private pond escape for two, with a king-bed dome, exclusive kitchen-cabin access, a dockside wood-fired hot tub and heated outdoor shower. Paddle the pond, fish with supplied poles and tackle, and relax beside the fire pit. Up to two dogs are welcome. Pets: Allowed (maximum 1). Smoking: Allowed. Events: Not allowed. Suitable for: children and infants. Additional rules: Children are welcome and count toward total occupancy. Adult supervision is required around the pond, docks, hot tub, fire, and watercraft. Only registered guests are permitted. Parties and unregistered visitors are not allowed. Smoking, including lawful adult cannabis use, is permitted outdoors only. No smoking inside the dome or companion cabins. YOUR DOME BY THE POND Wake to water and woodland views from a king bed in your private geodesic dome. Enjoy a deck, pellet stove, lighting, fans, mini fridge, drinking-water cooler and Starlink Wi-Fi. Linens, towels and toiletries are supplied. YOUR KITCHEN CABIN Your dome booking includes exclusive kitchen-cabin access. Cook with a gas stove and oven, pots, pans, utensils, cups, wine glasses, coffee mugs and a stovetop espresso maker. A compact refrigerator and drinking-water cooler are supplied. There is no microwave or toaster. Outside, use the wood-or-charcoal grill. Firewood is available; bring charcoal if you prefer it. TIME ON THE POND Enjoy two kayaks, two paddleboats and a rowboat. Paddles for the kayaks and rowboat, fishing poles and tackle are supplied. Six life jackets are available: one XL, one L and four universal around-neck jackets. Bring correctly sized children's life jackets if needed. The wood-fired hot tub sits on the dock. Guests fill and heat it, so allow time for the water to warm. The heated outdoor shower overlooks the pond. Gather beside the fire pit or relax outdoors and watch for wildlife. Sightings vary. BATHROOM FACILITIES The dome has a convenience toilet for urination (#1) only. A separate outhouse is provided for bowel movements (#2). The shower is outdoors; there is no indoor full bathroom. YOUR PRIVATE ESCAPE One guest group has the pond retreat to itself. Solar power and Starlink Wi-Fi bring practical comfort to the woodland setting. Switch off lights, fans and other devices when you leave the dome or cabin. Up to two dogs are welcome. Clean up after them in walkways and busy areas, and do not leave them alone inside the cabins. Your booking includes the king-bed dome for up to two guests, exclusive kitchen-cabin access, the private pond, dockside wood-fired hot tub, heated outdoor shower, included watercraft, fishing gear, fire pit and grill. One guest group stays at Pondshire at a time. We are close by. So if you need any assistance please communicate with us and we can help. Woods, Pond and Streams. This dome listing accommodates up to two guests and includes kitchen-cabin access. The complete-retreat listing includes both companion cabins and accommodates up to six. Pondshire is seasonal and closed from November 1 to April 1 each year. There is a two-night minimum. Up to two dogs are welcome. The pet fee is $50 per pet per stay. Include your pets when booking. Choose your dates and guest count to receive live availability and pricing. Only registered guests are permitted; parties and unregistered visitors are not allowed. Smoking is outdoors only, including lawful adult cannabis use. No smoking inside any structure. Starlink Wi-Fi speed can vary; cellular service is limited.

Sleeping arrangements

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

What’s included

  • Parking

    Parking

  • Hot tub

    Hot tub

  • Heating

    Heating

  • Fireplace

    Fireplace

  • Kitchen

    Kitchen

  • Wi-Fi

    Wi-Fi

  • Balcony

    Balcony

  • Patio

    Patio

Guest reviews

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Seth

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October 2026

We paid $468 per night for a luxury camping experience. Instead, we got inadequate heat on a 37 degree night, junk strewn about the property (including used lumber with protruding nails in the driveway and parking area), uncovered and wet wood for the wood-fire hot tub (took 8 hours to heat), broken paddles on the row boat, safety hazards everywhere, WiFi that cut out on our last night, no water in the toilet and bathroom and kitchen sinks on our last morning, and a host that blamed us when we contacted him (pro tip: SMS doesn’t work over WiFi, i.e., texts fail to deliver). There were so many issues with this property that they are hard to list. This is a shame because this property is spectacular. However, we felt like an afterthought and like we were taken advantage of.

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Margaret

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September 2026

This place is stunning. A truly unique and peaceful experience in an absolutely beautiful setting. Jp is extremely kind and helpful. Can’t recommend it enough!

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Jessica

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August 2026

We had an absolutely relaxing stay! If you want the beauty of nature w/o giving up comfort,this is the perfect escape. The property felt perfectly secluded and private,giving us the recharge we needed and completely unwind. The string lighting around created not only gave off the perfect amt.of light but created a romantic feel at night. The dome was clean,the bed was insanely comfortable and the fan above kept the temp.perfect. Going to sleep under the stars and waking up to the sounds of nature and the gorgeous views was a dream. My highlight was kayaking at dusk watching the beavers work hard,literally around you,and again appreciating those beautiful views. My husband’s highlight was the wood burning hot tub on the dock. He chillax’ed in there multiple times in our short stay. JP was a great host,appreciate his dedication to ensure we had everything we needed . We will be booking again in the late fall for sure!

Know before you go

House rules

Check-in: 1:00pm

Checkout: 10:00am

Pets allowed

Smoking is allowed

No parties

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